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This story is from the next issue of MIT Technology Review, all about hidden worlds. It’s set to go live next Wednesday—subscribe now so you don’t miss out when it lands! The must-reads... Read more »

The judges pounced on what they called the “latent implication” of the defense’s argument. What about a baby growing in an artificial womb? Would it also not count as a person, they... Read more »

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Last week, MIT Technology Review hosted an event where we dug into the future of batteries and the materials that go into them. We got so many great questions, and we answered... Read more »